Alkem Lab trades weak on three observations from USFDA for Baddi plant

The stock was down 2.3% at Rs 1,927 as compared to 1.72% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex at 11:09 am

Alkem Laboratories fell 2.5% to Rs 1,922 on BSE in otherwise strong market after the company said the US health regulator has inspected its Baddi plant and issued three observations on account of violation of good manufacturing norms.

“The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) had conducted an inspection at the company's manufacturing facility located at Baddi, India from 2nd March, 2017 to 10th March, 2017. In this regard, the company has received the inspection report which contains three 483 observations,” Alkem Laboratories said in exchange filing on March 10, 2017.

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